Why Nuclear Power Should Be Ramped Up

Kathryn Porter, an energy consultant at Watt-Logic, contends the increase in mining needed to obtain critical minerals necessary for the energy transition “starts to actually look morally questionable” once the harms are factored in.  She joins this week’s episode to discuss the matter and what she sees as a better approach to the green transition.  Plus, Bloomberg energy reporter Rachel Morison joins to explain what the UK's current energy picture looks like, and what it could like in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.